supernova

the other night, rkd and i went out to look for a supernova. we were supposed to be able to see it with just our regular binoculars, but we couldn't see much due to light pollution, LA haze, whatever. anyhow, it was still fun.

standing on rooftops,
shivering in the dark night,
magic stars appear.

bear

rkd had appendicitis. i had told janet i was at the hospital and couldn't leave him over the weekend. she said something along the lines of "aww... poor curly haired bear." i loved that line. and after surgery, i was so nervous about hugging him because i was afraid i would hurt him. he's ok now.

my curly haired bear-
i love to squeeze you, hold you,
never let you go!

bright eyes

this may sound a little cheesey/chester-y, but i can gaze into rkd's eyes for-ev-er. sometimes, i'll glance at him, catch his gaze, and i'll have this overwhelming feeling of love, passion, and just happiness. it's the summer of love, i guess!

bright, clear blue ocean
inviting me in closer.
vanished in a blink!

personal theater

i got this idea in the middle of the night. i must have had trouble sleeping. i got up to type this out on my phone, saving bits and pieces of this idea as a draft, then cuddled up next to my honey and fell fast asleep.

behind closed eyelids
the memories flicker by-- 
my own theater.

sleeping shiner

shiner dog likes to sleep on the floor, at the head of the bed, right by the window. she sometimes sleeps on the bottom of the curtain panel and while she's moving around to get comfortable, the curtains open a little letting the outside light fall on my face when i'm trying to sleep. we're getting her a doggie bed soon.

early morning sun shines
through the crack between fabrics.
i am still dreaming.

down

kind of in a not so good place right now. i'm sure thing will get back to normal soon enough, but until then, i'm feeling really down.

i kiss you goodbye,
my tear-stained cheeks, salty lips,
longing for much more.

in the cold, cold night

happy new year. it's cold in la. colder than i remember it ever being, but i always say that -- i have a very selective, somewhat short term memory so i'm not completely sure what it was like last winter. anyhow, i feel like i haven't been very good at haikus lately, so here's one written a few months back.

lying in the dark,
your hot breath on my cold skin
warms me to the core.

oh, christmas tree

rkd and i picked up a 6'6" noble fir this weekend. it's lovely and smells like a forest. it's the first time both of us have ever bought one on our own. i've decorated plenty but have never actually gone to pick one out, haul it off over your shoulder (yes, rkd is a lumberjack strong man), plop it on top of your car, and hack off the weirdo, jenky branches (i got to use an ax!). this is also our first christmas together. <3

sprinkled red and gold,
tiny lights illuminate
our first sparkling pine.

heart

broken thought/sentence but i still like this one.

see through to my heart
where your name's written across.
it will always be.

cuddle buddy

i've had oafie bear for six years now. he's my favorite cuddle buddy because he keeps me company when i'm sleeping alone, he helps me warm up in bed, he doesn't mind when i squeeze him too hard, and seriously, he's just so gosh darn furry and soft and cute. it's been getting colder at nights so i tend to bundle up with him under the covers.

hairs standing on end
as a chill creeps down my spine.
i hold you closer.

oldie

i haven't really had the time to write lately so i pulled out my drafts and found this one. it's rather sad but i think i was going through some heartbreak at the time. it's old so don't worry about me now... i'm happy and feeling extremely loved these days!


tell me you love me,
even if it's just pretend.
i'll believe it's real.

drip drop

it's been cloudy and rainy in los angeles for the last few days. i never want to get out of bed because it's the perfect cuddling weather.

drifting into dreams,
the only sound of the night -
rain drop lullaby.

home

i really like the song "home" from edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros. it gets stuck in my head every now and then. "home is wherever i'm with you." it was in my head when i wrote this.

i've been here before,
waiting for you to come home,
but this time, i'll stay.

baby ellie!

we have a new baby girl in the family! her name's elizabeth (although karen and i are trying to get the nickname ellie to stick) and she's one week old today. i can't wait to see what a beautiful girl she grows up to be but until then, i have this tiny little baby to hold. seriously, she's so little and so delicate, i'm afraid i'll break when i hold her.

i didn't mean for this haiku to rhyme, but it just kind of worked out that way.

bright eyes, button nose,
tiny fingers, teeny toes --
with you, my heart grows.

sickly sweetheart

poor rkd is sick. it's really hard to get up in the morning and get ready for work when he's still in in bed sleeping. i know he's sick and feeling like poop, but i still like being under the covers with him.

sleeping in till late
i find myself wanting more
of me next to you.